Re: archive vs deletion
On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 4:46 PM, Paul W. Frields <stickster(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 03:31:26PM -0500, Ian Weller wrote:
> Currently, any pages within the user namespace can be deleted at the
> user's request if they file a ticket or ask me. This is current
> policy[2]. The other purpose, which I read as "anything in Archive: can
> be tagged for deletion and if nobody removes it after two weeks it can
> be blown to pieces", is a good idea (I think). I'd like to see
> discussion on it though. Pages can be undeleted as well if it was a
> mistake (see footnote [1] again).
I think, if there is an undeletion function as well, then:
(1) More than one person should have the ability to delete pages,
although it doesn't need to be everyone.
(2) A policy of deleting anything in Archive: older than two weeks
sounds is sensible and good.
I have no problem with having more pages deleted - after a period of
time to let people know of the change in policy.
I am, however, a bit concerned about some pages that might currently
be in archive that should NOT be deleted. For example, in the various
cleanup efforts since the conversion I know some stuff was moved to
archive to get it out of the default search but with the understanding
that it was not completely gone and a search of archives would bring
up the pages for reference.
One big example would be HOWTO pages related to end of life versions -
it is a shame to delete them completely since there are people who
still used those older version but I don't want a default search of
selinux to bring up the guide to selinux on FC5.
There are also some packaging guideline drafts that were rejected or
dropped due to lack of followup. I don't want those in a default
search either but I also do not want people submitting the same
suggestion over and over simply because it appears that no one ever
had tried before. They should search Packaging, main, and archive for
similar suggestions before submitting a new draft.
These are just a couple of thoughts off the top of my head.
-Susan
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